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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.55, 50,059.22 and 9,993.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.55, 50,059.22 and 9,993.38 is: 14,992.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.55 : 50,059.22 = 9,993.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.55/50,059.22 = 9,993.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.55x = 50,059.22 × 9,993.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.55x = 500,260,507.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,260,507.70/33,367.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,992.43

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